more and more virtuous deeds for the Hereafter and protect ourselves from sins. We should busy ourselves with remaining sincere to Allah Almighty, and strive to remain steadfastt in performing such deeds that lead to Paradise.

Sayyiduna Jabir Bin ‘Abdullah رَضِىَ اللهُ عَـنْهُ has said that, giving a sermon to us, the Beloved Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: Oh people! Repent to Allah Almighty before you die, and hasten to perform good deeds before being busy, and with Allah Almighty by means of doing Zikr of Allah Almighty abundantly and by giving Sadaqah secretly and apparently. Then, you will be given sustenance, you will be helped, and your loss will be compensated. (Sunan Ibn Majah, vol. 2, p. 5, Hadith 1081)

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه! In this blessed Hadith, persuading those who perform virtuous deeds to ponder over the Hereafter, the Beloved Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has given them good news of abundant sustenance and ease in difficulties. But remember, it is very necessary to make accountability of your own deeds in order to avoid sins and attain steadfastness in performing good deeds. Everyone, therefore, should ponder seriously over the consequences of their deeds by thinking: ‘Is whatever I do or doing or want to do, beneficial or harmful to my Hereafter?’ Surely, the character and conduct of the Muslim, who forms the habit of making accountability of his deeds and pondering over the Hereafter, will gradually improve and his Hereafter will also get better, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه. The importance and benefit of making accountability of deeds can be judged by the fact that we have been especially commanded into doing it in the Holy Quran and blessed Hadith.

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَ لْتَنْظُرْ نَفْسٌ مَّا قَدَّمَتْ لِغَدٍۚ-

O believers! Fear Allah, and every soul must see what it has sent ahead for tomorrow (i.e. the Day of Judgment).

 [Kanz-ul-Iman (translation of Quran)] (Part 28, Surah Al-Hashr, Ayah 18)